Contact Energy Limited Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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Contact Energy Limited generates and sells electricity and natural gas in New Zealand. It operates through Wholesale and Retail segments. The company involved in selling electricity to the wholesale electricity market, to commercial and industrial customers; and delivering electricity, natural gas, broadband, and other products and services to mass market customers. It also provides bottled gas products. In addition, the company owns and operates hydro, geothermal, and thermal power stations. Contact Energy Limited was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Wellington, New Zealand.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
20.58
PB ratio
2.07
Dividend yield
4.26%
Beta
0.12
Market cap
$9.21B
Enterprise value
$12.00B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Utilities - Renewable / Utilities |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 1249 |
| Website | https://contact.co.nz |
| Mailing address | 29 Brandon Street Level 2 Harbour City Tower Wellington 6011 New Zealand |
| Phone / Fax | 64 4 499 4001 / |
Dividends
Dividend yield
4.26%
Dividend amount
$0.39
Payout ratio
87.44%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
Contact Energy Limited paid $0.39 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 18 Feb 2026.The dividend payout ratio is 87.44%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.CEN dividend payout ratio is between 70-90%. The lower dividend payout ratio is preferrable since it provides company margin to grow the dividends in future.
Company Executives
As of Mar 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on Contact Energy Limited.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Michael Fuge BEng (Hons), MCom (Hons), MIPENZ | Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Mr. Matthew Forbes | Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Ms. Shelley Hollingsworth | Acting Head of Corporate Finance & Investor Relations and Strategy Manager | ||
| Mr. Tighe Wall | Chief Technology Officer | ||
| Ms. Kirsten Clayton | General Counsel & Company Secretary | ||
| Louise Wright | Head of Communications & Reputation | ||
| Ms. Jan Bibby | Chief People Experience Officer | ||
| Mr. Dorian Kevin Thomas Devers A.C.M.A., B.Sc., BSc (Hons) | Chief Renewable Growth Officer | 49 | |
| Mr. John Clark | Chief Generation Officer | ||
| Mr. Chris Abbott | Chief Corporate Affairs Officer |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
11.73%
Operating margin
22.45%
Return on assets
6.11%
Return on equity
11.12%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of Contact Energy Limited is 9.21B and its enterprise value is 12.00B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of CEN is 3.58. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of CEN is 11.57.
The CEN's stocks Beta value is 0.12 making it 88% less volatile compared to NZX market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
Contact Energy Limited (NZX:CEN) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Contact Energy Limited's Stock Symbol?
Contact Energy Limited trades on NZX under the ticker symbol "CEN".
2. What is Contact Energy Limited's stock price today?
One share of CEN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $9.26.
3. How can I contact Contact Energy Limited?
Contact Energy Limited's mailing address is 29 Brandon Street Level 2 Harbour City Tower Wellington 6011 New Zealand. The company can be reached via phone at 64 4 499 4001.
4. What is Contact Energy Limited's official website?
The official website of Contact Energy Limited is https://contact.co.nz.